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<title>Kemmerer Coal Mine Operation Sold To Southern… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Kemmerer, Wyoming, coal mining operation has been quietly sold to a Southern California real estate investment company. No word yet on what the new owner, ECC Capital Corp., wants to do with it.

Kemmerer Coal Mine Operation Sold To Southern California Real Estate Company

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Andrew Rossi

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<title>Right On Schedule, Blizzard On Beartooth Highway… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

There may still be a week left in Summer going by the calendar, but that didn’t mean anything for those caught in a blizzard on Wyoming’s Beartooth Highway on Thursday. The storm was right on schedule, typical for this time of year.

Right On Schedule, Blizzard On Beartooth Highway With A Week Left In Summer

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Greg Johnson

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<title>Evacuations Still In Place As Volatile Northeast… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Firefighters on both side of the Wyoming-Montana border report progress battling the 30,500-acre Short Draw Fire. But evacuation orders remain in place as the fire is still unpredictable and threatening homes.

Evacuations Still In Place As Volatile Northeast Wyoming Wildfire Threatens Homes

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<title>Crews Work Furiously To Save Homes From Huge… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Firefighting crews on both sides of the Wyoming-Montana border are working furiously to save homes and ranches from a volatile and out-of-control wildfire. The Short Draw Fire has so far burned 30,500 acres.

Crews Work Furiously To Save Homes From Huge Wildfire In Northeast Wyoming

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Renée Jean

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<title>Billionaire Ricketts Buys Granite Creek Ranch,… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Billionaire Joe Ricketts has bought Granite Creek Ranch, a rare wilderness inholding in Teton County near Jackson. Local officials say there’s likely too many hurdles for him to realize his dream of “Little Jackson Hole” there.

Billionaire Ricketts Buys Granite Creek Ranch, Rare Jackson Wilderness Inholding

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Dale Killingbeck

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<title>Accused Casper Dealer Named “T-Bone” Tries To… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Casper man who goes by “T-Bone” is accused of dealing drugs and trying to flush the evidence, but faces six felony charges anyway. He attended his first court hearing Thursday via video.

Accused Casper Dealer Named “T-Bone” Tries To Flush Drugs, Charged Anyway

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